After starting out as a child actor in early ’94, Jessica Alba’s shining talent awarded her numerous guest appearances on popular television programs such as Beverly Hills 90210 and The Secret World of Alex Mack. Moving full-speed ahead with her abundant career, the starlet was asked to headline the successful sci-fi series Dark Angel, and has since starred in over 15 films.

These days the 27-year-old mother to be is happy to kick back while enjoying life’s simple pleasures, far from the hustle & bustle of Hollywood.

Gracing the June/July cover of Fit Pregnancy magazine, the hot mama dishes on everything from her favorite maternity products, to what type of parent she aspires to be.

“At the end of the day I am so tired I can’t function or speak and my eyes glaze over,” Jessica replied when asked how pregnant life differs from her previously exhausting day-to-day. “But this pregnancy has seriously mellowed me out, which is nice. I’ve been going, going, going for so long, it feels nice not to take things so seriously.”

Jessica - who will be welcoming a baby girl with fiancé Cash Warren this coming summer - says that while forming a friendship with your little one is certainly important, being a strong parental figure comes first.

“I don’t want to be my child’s best friend; I want to be a mom,” she affirms. “But I do want my child to come to me when they have problems and need to talk, so it’s going to be about treading that line.”

Stage-mothers like Dina Lohan and Lynne Spears could definitely learn a few things from this intelligent gal; partying alongside your offspring or merely allowing them to raise themselves is not acceptable.

To read Alba’s entire interview and to scour her superb list of mommy must-haves, pick up a copy of the latest Fit Pregnancy or check out the following link!

http://www.fitpregnancy.com/jessica_alba_pregnancy/style/1279?subsection=star_moms

~Carolyn French~